The Meno Collective Podcast

Catharine Adams
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Hey, I'm Catharine Adams, and welcome to The Meno Collective Podcast! I'm an evidence-based perimenopause nutrition and mindset coach, and I'm here to help you cut through the confusion and overwhelm around midlife hormonal changes. My mission? To translate complex science into clear, compassionate, and practical strategies... without any pseudoscience, magic pills, or detox teas. Every week, I'll dive deep into the real science of perimenopause and menopause, give you actionable tips for managing symptoms, nourishing your body, adapting your fitness, and building emotional resilience. You'll hear real-life stories from women just like you—women who aren't just surviving midlife, but thriving through it. If you're ready to: ~Finally understand what's actually happening in your body, ~Feel seen, validated, and supported (without fear-based advice), ~Make small but powerful changes that boost your energy, mood, and confidence, …then you're exactly where you belong. Think of this podcast as your trusted companion through the entire perimenopause transition, no matter if you're just noticing the first signs or deep in the thick of it. Together, we'll make midlife your most empowered chapter yet. Why? Because we deserve it! You're not broken, you're not alone, and your best years are waiting for you. Let's GO!! 🩷

  1. 6D AGO

    Your Doctor Says "You're Fine" — But You Don't Feel Fine

    You walked out of your appointment, sat in the car, and just stared at the steering wheel. Your doctor said everything looks fine. Blood work normal. Mammogram clear. And you're sitting there thinking, but I don't feel fine. Did I imagine the three weeks of barely sleeping? Did I make up the cereal commercial that made me cry yesterday? Am I supposed to pretend my periods haven't been all over the place for six months? And then that little voice. Maybe I'm being dramatic. Maybe this is just what getting older feels like. Maybe I'm asking for too much. You are not being dramatic. You are not asking for too much. And you are not alone in that parking lot. In this episode, I'm walking you through why this happens (it isn't personal, and it isn't in your head), and I'm giving you the exact prep checklist and conversation script I use with women in the Navigator. So the next time you walk into that office, you walk in clear and far more likely to be heard. If this is the season you stop leaving appointments feeling small, The Perimenopause Navigator is for you. Eight weeks, live, on Zoom, with me and a real cohort of women going through this right alongside you. By week 7 you'll know exactly what to ask for at your next appointment, and exactly what to push back on. Cohort 1 doors close Wednesday May 13 at midnight Pacific. We start Thursday May 14 at 4pm Pacific. Founding cohort price $197 CAD. 🩷 Join here: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY14mdlFaeu5C8aElbQY00 🩷 More at catharineadams.com If this episode gave you even a little more confidence for your next appointment, leave me a comment. I want to hear how it goes. ~Advocating for yourself is not being rude. You're bringing important information about your body. You're allowed to ask questions.     🩷 More ways I can help you: 👆 Not sure where you are? Take the free Perimenopause Stage Quiz: 🎯 Find your #1 Consistency Saboteur (free 3-min quiz): 📥 Scale Your Day (free download): 🧭 The Perimenopause Navigator (8-week live programme): 🤝 Work with me 1-1 (personalized nutrition + fitness coaching): 🎧 All podcast episodes: The Meno Collective & The Macro Mindset — Catharine Adams Certified Nutrition Coach & Menopause Coaching Specialist Evidence-based guidance with empathy. iam@catharineadams.com • BC, Canada 🍁 📬 Hit reply on any of my emails, I'd love to hear all about your menopause transition. © 2026 The Meno Collective Educational information only. Always consult your healthcare provider.

    10 min

  2. APR 30

    Nourish, Move, Flourish: The Perimenopause Framework You Can Start This Week

    Joy as a health recommendation isn't soft. It's physiology.~Catharine Adams 🩷 More ways I can help you: 👆 Not sure where you are? Take the free Perimenopause Stage Quiz: 🎯 Find your #1 Consistency Saboteur (free 3-min quiz): 📥 Scale Your Day (free download): 🧭 The Perimenopause Navigator (8-week live programme): 🤝 Work with me 1-1 (personalized nutrition + fitness coaching): 🎧 All podcast episodes: The Meno Collective & The Macro Mindset — Catharine Adams Certified Nutrition Coach & Menopause Coaching Specialist Evidence-based guidance with empathy. iam@catharineadams.com • BC, Canada 🍁 📬 Hit reply on any of my emails, I'd love to hear all about your menopause transition. © 2026 The Meno Collective Educational information only. Always consult your healthcare provider.

    9 min

  3. APR 27

    It's Not Motivation. It's This. (The 4 Real Reasons Consistency Falls Apart in Midlife)

    You're not lacking motivation. You're hitting a pressure point. In this episode, I walk you through the four pressure points that predictably derail consistency in midlife — and why naming the right one changes everything. What we cover: Pressure Point 1 — Sleep (and why no meal plan can fix what bad sleep breaks) Pressure Point 2 — Stress + mental load (and why "more discipline" makes it worse) Pressure Point 3 — Time + energy (and the minimum effective dose that actually works) Pressure Point 4 — Recovery (and why your body needs a different rhythm now) 🩷 START HERE — your next steps: Find your #1 consistency saboteur (free 3-minute quiz)  The pressure points are the life conditions. The saboteurs are the day-to-day patterns that show up because of them. This quiz tells you which one is running your week. Download Scale Your Day (free) Four levels of a perimenopause-friendly day — full, scaled, half, and the floor — so you always have a plan, even on the messiest day. Not sure if you're in perimenopause yet? Start with the Perimenopause Stage Quiz. 📬 One more thing: keep an eye on your inbox on Wednesday. I have something coming I think a lot of you have been waiting for.  🩷, Catharine https://catharineadams.com 🩷 More ways I can help you: 👆 Not sure where you are? Take the free Perimenopause Stage Quiz: 🎯 Find your #1 Consistency Saboteur (free 3-min quiz): 📥 Scale Your Day (free download): 🧭 The Perimenopause Navigator (8-week live programme): 🤝 Work with me 1-1 (personalized nutrition + fitness coaching): 🎧 All podcast episodes: The Meno Collective & The Macro Mindset — Catharine Adams Certified Nutrition Coach & Menopause Coaching Specialist Evidence-based guidance with empathy. iam@catharineadams.com • BC, Canada 🍁 📬 Hit reply on any of my emails, I'd love to hear all about your menopause transition. © 2026 The Meno Collective Educational information only. Always consult your healthcare provider.

    8 min

  4. APR 24

    The Perimenopause Nutrition Rules You Can Actually Ignore

    You don't need a perfect diet to feel better in perimenopause. You need a sustainable approach that supports your body without taking over your entire life. ~Catharine 🩷 More ways I can help you: 👆 Not sure where you are? Take the free Perimenopause Stage Quiz: 🎯 Find your #1 Consistency Saboteur (free 3-min quiz): 📥 Scale Your Day (free download): 🧭 The Perimenopause Navigator (8-week live programme): 🤝 Work with me 1-1 (personalized nutrition + fitness coaching): 🎧 All podcast episodes: The Meno Collective & The Macro Mindset — Catharine Adams Certified Nutrition Coach & Menopause Coaching Specialist Evidence-based guidance with empathy. iam@catharineadams.com • BC, Canada 🍁 📬 Hit reply on any of my emails, I'd love to hear all about your menopause transition. © 2026 The Meno Collective Educational information only. Always consult your healthcare provider.

    11 min

  5. APR 20

    My Body Feels Like a Stranger: The Real Truth About Midlife Weight

    If your jeans don't zip anymore and you're doing everything you've always done, I need you to hear this episode. I gained thirty pounds in my early forties doing everything "right" on paper. In this episode I walk you through the actual research on what's happening to your body during perimenopause, including what a meta-analysis of over one million women found about menopausal weight gain (it's probably less than you think), why your midsection is changing even when the scale barely moves, and the real reasons your old strategies stopped working. I also give you one small, evidence-based shift you can start this week. Your body isn't broken. The context changed. 🩷 More ways I can help you: 👆 Not sure where you are? Take the free Perimenopause Stage Quiz: 🎯 Find your #1 Consistency Saboteur (free 3-min quiz): 📥 Scale Your Day (free download): 🧭 The Perimenopause Navigator (8-week live programme): 🤝 Work with me 1-1 (personalized nutrition + fitness coaching): 🎧 All podcast episodes: The Meno Collective & The Macro Mindset — Catharine Adams Certified Nutrition Coach & Menopause Coaching Specialist Evidence-based guidance with empathy. iam@catharineadams.com • BC, Canada 🍁 📬 Hit reply on any of my emails, I'd love to hear all about your menopause transition. © 2026 The Meno Collective Educational information only. Always consult your healthcare provider.

    15 min

  6. APR 17

    Working With Your Changing Body: What the Research Says (WEBINAR)

    Adapted from: Live workshop presented through Macros Inc (March 2026). Thank you to Macros Inc for the opportunity. Full workshop replay (with slides): https://youtu.be/3T4f0mOEmo4 Website: catharineadams.com 🩷 More ways I can help you: 👆 Not sure where you are? Take the free Perimenopause Stage Quiz: 🎯 Find your #1 Consistency Saboteur (free 3-min quiz): 📥 Scale Your Day (free download): 🧭 The Perimenopause Navigator (8-week live programme): 🤝 Work with me 1-1 (personalized nutrition + fitness coaching): 🎧 All podcast episodes: The Meno Collective & The Macro Mindset — Catharine Adams Certified Nutrition Coach & Menopause Coaching Specialist Evidence-based guidance with empathy. iam@catharineadams.com • BC, Canada 🍁 📬 Hit reply on any of my emails, I'd love to hear all about your menopause transition. © 2026 The Meno Collective Educational information only. Always consult your healthcare provider.

    18 min

  7. APR 15

    Keep Drinking Your Coffee: The Truth About Cortisol in Perimenopause

    Why the cortisol narrative has become so seductive, and so profitable. What the research actually shows about cortisol dysregulation in perimenopausal women. How estrogen decline, not cortisol, is the primary driver of abdominal fat redistribution in perimenopause. What estradiol fluctuations actually do to your stress response. Why restricting your coffee, your strength training, and your food based on cortisol fear is counterproductive. And what evidence-based strategies actually support energy, sleep, and body composition regardless of cortisol levels. Research & References The claims in this episode are supported by the following peer-reviewed sources. Miller, R. et al. (2016). The CIRCORT database: Reference ranges and seasonal changes in diurnal salivary cortisol derived from a meta-dataset comprised of 15 field studies. Psychoneuroendocrinology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.08.010 Gordon, J. et al. (2016). Estradiol variability, stressful life events, and the emergence of depressive symptomatology during the menopausal transition. Menopause. https://doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000000528 Hamidovic, A. et al. (2020). Higher Circulating Cortisol in the Follicular vs. Luteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle: A Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Endocrinology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2020.00311 Moreau, K. et al. (2020). Decline in endothelial function across the menopause transition in healthy women is related to decreased estradiol and increased oxidative stress. GeroScience. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32770384/ De Nys, L. et al. (2022). The effects of physical activity on cortisol and sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychoneuroendocrinology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2022.105843 Bornstein, S. et al. (2016). Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2015-1710 A Note From Catharine I am not a medical professional. This episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. If you have concerns about your cortisol levels, your hormonal health, or any symptoms you are experiencing, please speak with your healthcare provider. 🩷 More ways I can help you: 👆 Not sure where you are? Take the free Perimenopause Stage Quiz: 🎯 Find your #1 Consistency Saboteur (free 3-min quiz): 📥 Scale Your Day (free download): 🧭 The Perimenopause Navigator (8-week live programme): 🤝 Work with me 1-1 (personalized nutrition + fitness coaching): 🎧 All podcast episodes: The Meno Collective & The Macro Mindset — Catharine Adams Certified Nutrition Coach & Menopause Coaching Specialist Evidence-based guidance with empathy. iam@catharineadams.com • BC, Canada 🍁 📬 Hit reply on any of my emails, I'd love to hear all about your menopause transition. © 2026 The Meno Collective Educational information only. Always consult your healthcare provider.

    15 min

  8. APR 13

    The Emotional Storm of Perimenopause: Rage, Tears, and the Truth About What's Really Happening

    If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or thoughts of self-harm, please reach out for support. In Canada, call or text 988 (Suicide Crisis Helpline). In the US, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). You deserve care, and asking for help is a strength. 🩷 More ways I can help you: 👆 Not sure where you are? Take the free Perimenopause Stage Quiz: 🎯 Find your #1 Consistency Saboteur (free 3-min quiz): 📥 Scale Your Day (free download): 🧭 The Perimenopause Navigator (8-week live programme): 🤝 Work with me 1-1 (personalized nutrition + fitness coaching): 🎧 All podcast episodes: The Meno Collective & The Macro Mindset — Catharine Adams Certified Nutrition Coach & Menopause Coaching Specialist Evidence-based guidance with empathy. iam@catharineadams.com • BC, Canada 🍁 📬 Hit reply on any of my emails, I'd love to hear all about your menopause transition. © 2026 The Meno Collective Educational information only. Always consult your healthcare provider.

    13 min
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Hey, I'm Catharine Adams, and welcome to The Meno Collective Podcast! I'm an evidence-based perimenopause nutrition and mindset coach, and I'm here to help you cut through the confusion and overwhelm around midlife hormonal changes. My mission? To translate complex science into clear, compassionate, and practical strategies... without any pseudoscience, magic pills, or detox teas. Every week, I'll dive deep into the real science of perimenopause and menopause, give you actionable tips for managing symptoms, nourishing your body, adapting your fitness, and building emotional resilience. You'll hear real-life stories from women just like you—women who aren't just surviving midlife, but thriving through it. If you're ready to: ~Finally understand what's actually happening in your body, ~Feel seen, validated, and supported (without fear-based advice), ~Make small but powerful changes that boost your energy, mood, and confidence, …then you're exactly where you belong. Think of this podcast as your trusted companion through the entire perimenopause transition, no matter if you're just noticing the first signs or deep in the thick of it. Together, we'll make midlife your most empowered chapter yet. Why? Because we deserve it! You're not broken, you're not alone, and your best years are waiting for you. Let's GO!! 🩷

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  • Creator
    Catharine Adams
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Catharine Adams
  • Show Website
    The Meno Collective Podcast